A patient was recently admitted to the ICU with a knife wound to his chest that punctured his lung following a fight with his brother. He has undergone surgery and is stable, but is afraid of the possibility of infection
He will have to miss work for at least 6 weeks while he recovers. Which stressor will likely have the most long-term negative impact on this patient?
A) His relationship with his brother
B) The pain from his wound
C) The financial hardship of missing 6 weeks of work
D) Fear of infection
A
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Frequent episodes of exercise-related chest pain have caused a 79-year-old woman to use her prescribed nitroglycerin spray several times in recent weeks. This patient's age will have what effect on her use of nitroglycerin?
A) The woman may experience paradoxical vasoconstriction when taking nitroglycerin. B) Decreased saliva production will inhibit the absorption of the drug in her mucosa. C) The woman will need to allow more time between doses in order to facilitate absorption. D) The woman will be more susceptible to hypotension than a younger patient.
Which of the following clinical findings would be most closely associated with a client who has interstitial lung disease in comparison to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A) Audible wheezing on expiration B) Reduced expiratory flow rates C) Decreased tidal volume D) Normal forced expiratory volume
A breast biopsy indicates the presence of malignant cells, and the client is scheduled for a mastectomy. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely include in the client's preoperative plan of care as being the most important?
A) Risk for deficient fluid volume B) Activity intolerance C) Disturbed body image D) Impaired urinary elimination
P.B. asks you to explain the main advantages and disadvantages of the most effective
methods. What will be an ideal response?